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LIBERIA GOVERNMENT AND MCC BREAK GROUND FOR WATER PIPELINE

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Gambeta News

Raw water pipeline groundbreaking ceremony to take place soon in Liberia Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and Millennium Challenge Account (MCC) will break ground for the raw water pipeline. The raw pipeline which is worth US$18 million will be built between the dam of the Mt. Coffee Hydropower plant and the White Plains Water Treatment Plant. According to reports, the ceremony will take place on November 1, 2019 at the White Plains Water Treatment…

LIBERIA’s NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY PRESS FORWARD TO COMPLETE 60,000 HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW INCOME EARNERS

Posted on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 by Gambeta News

The National Housing Authority plans to provide houses to low income earners at affordable prices. The Managing Director to the National Housing Authority Madam Celia Coffey Brown revealed this at the Monrovia city hall during the 7th Program Steering Committee of Cities Alliance. According to her, 300 units has been constructed at the Town Hill community and 500 at Schefflin. Plans for a housing forum for the investors and users of these buildings are ongoing…

LIBERIA PRESIDENT DEDICATES NEW HEALTH FACILITY

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by Gambeta News

President weah commission new health facility at JFKMC, but is there funds and plans available for local healthcare centres around the country? Health care is vital for every nation as it enable people that are injured or sick have the required treatment. This has made Liberia government to provide more facilities for its nation. During the unveiling of the new facilities at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) in Monrovia, President Weah promise to…

TIMBO RIVER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED SOON IN LIBERIA

Posted on July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 by Gambeta News

Will the Government provide a maintenance plan that can ensure the Timbo River bridge last for the said 80-100 years? Timbo river bridge which collapsed on January 8, 2011 is set for completion. The Bridge which recorded one death during the collapse connects Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties in Liberia. Meanwhile, according to reports, the bridge could not withhold the weight of a commercial truck, loaded with planks from ITI. The announcement was made by the…

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBERIA TO LAUNCH NEW ECONOMIC FORUM SERIES

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Gambeta News

Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to create public awareness among key CBL stakeholders with new economic forum series. Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) is making plans to launch a new economic forum series. This series will help Economic forums to have a dialogue on topical domestic and global economic issues. According to a release by CBL, the event will be the first in a series of bi-monthly economic forums. It will aim to create public…

WORLD BANK ANNOUNCE NEW DIRECTOR FOR THREE AFRICA COUNTRIES

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Gambeta News

World Bank announce Pierre Frank Laporte as new country director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra leone. Pierre Frank Laporte is the new country director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra leone. According to the release, Pierre Frank Laporte who is from Seychelles, will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. The statement also reads that his appointment will takes effect from July 1, 2019. The new position will ensure that Laporte lead the Bank’s strategic…

PRESIDENT WEAH PROMISE NEW MARKET CONSTRUCTION

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Weah promise new state of the art market for Old road community resident. Liberia President George Weah has promise to construct new market for Old road community, Montserrado resident. According to the President, resident will soon be able to buy and sell in a new state-of-the-art market structure. The construction of the market will make old road community join a list of several communities benefiting from the country. Meanwhile from the report, President promise…

AMERICAN VENTURE GROUP SIGNED DEAL WITH LIBERIA WATER CORPORATION

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

AVG sign deal with Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation to provide sufficient and affordable water Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has signed an MoU with American Venture Group (AVG) to provide sufficient and affordable water. The deal will also enable 1.5 million Liberians to have sustainable supply of clean and safe drinking water. Speaking during the MoU signing, LWSC’s managing director, Duannah A. Kamara said this will provide sufficient supply of clean water to…

LIBERIA GOVT. PROVIDE LOAN TO BOOST RUBBER INDUSTRY

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Gambeta News

Liberia to boost rubber industry with US$1.725 million loan offer. Liberia Government has approve fund which will help boost rubber industry in the country. This fund is worth US$1.725 million and will pass through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP). The aim of the loan is to enhance the industry’s ability to intervene in the foreign exchange market. It will also support stability of the exchange rate and boost the country’s economy. President…

MONROVIA CITY CORPORATION DEDICATES HANDPUMP IN LIBERIA

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

MCC dedicates 14 hand pumps with help from World Bank and the European Union (EU) in Liberia Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has dedicates 14 handpumps to resident of Chessemanburg Township, Bomi County in Liberia. The project is part of MCC’s corporate social responsibilities with the help from World Bank and the European Union (EU). During the ceremony, Mayor of Monrovia City Jefferson T. Koijee said ”The safety and health conditions of the residents here remain…

LIBERIA SENATES APPROVES US$10M RUBBER FINANCING DEAL

Posted on May 13, 2019May 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

Liberia sign Rubber financing deal worth US$10 million for 20 years with NRI. Rubber production is an important sector for Liberians. The sector provides majority of the nation export revenues which made the Liberian senate house to approve the rubber financing deal. The deal which is worth US$10 million will see both the government and Nimba Rubber Incorporated (NRI) work to grow the sector. The agreement also specifies that the government is a gaurantor while…

GANTA CITY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR HALL CONSTRUCTION IN LIBERIA

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Gambeta News

Ganta city Authority plans to build a multipurpose city hall that will be an event centre for families. Plans are in motion after the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a multipurpose city hall at Ganta city. The Hall which is worth US$500,000 will contain offices, guest rooms, conference halls, along with other modern facilities. During the ceremony, Ganta city Major Amos N. Suah said ”The building will make kids have a place to…

EU BLACKLIST A NUMBER OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

The European Union (EU) blacklist a number of African countries due to money laundering, and their support for terrorism. Some African countries have made their way into the European Union’s EU blacklist. The reason for blacklisting them includes money laundering, support for terrorism and others. The countries which were on Wednesday included in the EU blacklist are Saudi Arabia, Panama, Libya, Nigeria and others. These countries now increases the total number of African countries in…

JAPAN SET TO CONSTRUCT FISHING PORT IN LIBERIA

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans underway for the construction of a fishing port in Buchanan city as delegates arrives Liberia Fishery is part of Liberian way of getting funds but over the last years the nation has loss huge revenues. This is because the nation does not have a good place to store its fish. Meanwhile, it is due to the fact that Liberia fishing pier lacks the capacity to take in more vessels. Therefore, as a means to ensure…

BUCHANAN FAIRGROUND ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK-OFF IN LIBERIA

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by Gambeta News

Fairground road construction set to kick-off after ground-breaking ceremony in Liberia The construction of Buchanan Fairground Road is set to kick-off after ground-breaking ceremony. Meanwhile, the road construction worth US$1.2 million will target the Fairground route in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The road construction will help pave other roads in Grand Bassa County to provide easy access for the movement of people in the county. This is vital because, it will help ease the road traffic and improve the…

LOCAL FIRMS SNUBBED AS LEBANESE FIRMS WIN BIG CONTRACT IN LIBERIA

Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by Gambeta News

Local contractor firms ignored as Lebanese firm win big contract in Liberia Liberian firms are unhappy that local contractor are not consider during contract bidding. This is after they lost to a lebanese firm during a tender process for a big contract in the nation. During President George Weah inaugural address in January 2018, he said that under his watch Liberians will not become a spectators to the economy. Fast forward months later, it is the other…

FEMALE CONTRACTORS ASKING TO BE PRIORITIZE IN LIBERIA

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Gambeta News

Female contractors in Liberia asking to be prioritize especially during contract bidding. Female contractors in Liberia are seeking for more space in the construction industry. They are calling for major stakeholders in the nation to prioritize them because they feel left behind. The women under the banner, Female Contractors of Liberia (FCL), said they are behind the scene. Meanwhile their male counterparts dominate the construction sector for a very long time. The FCL body is under…

LAND ACQUISITION PROCESS KICK-OFF BY LLA IN LIBERIA

Posted on September 28, 2018October 2, 2018 by Gambeta News

Affordable housing unit project on track as LLA kick-off process for securing lands in Liberia Liberia Land Authority (LLA) is set to acquire about three-hundred acres of land in Liberia. This process is in fulfillment of the Government Of Liberia project. Meanwhile, the project is to build low cost affordable housing units for Liberian. The aim of getting the land is part of a Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development. Meanwhile…

HFHI AND NHA SET TO DEVELOP HOUSING SECTOR POLICY IN LIBERIA

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

NHA and HFHI making plans to develop a housing sector policy which will increase access to affordable housing. National Housing Authority (NHA) is set to partner with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to develop a housing sector policy. This policy will also help improve the housing sector after an MoU was agree. The deal will also increase access to affordable housing for low income households through an inclusive market approach. The Mou will also will ensure the development of policy…

NEW REDEMPTION HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERS PHASE TWO IN LIBERIA

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of new redemption hospital awaits notice from the government of Liberia Construction of the new redemption hospital has enter phase two in Liberia. The project which has been ongoing will enter the phase two which will also include the elevation of the structure. The building will provide health care services to almost half a million people in Western Liberia once it is finish. West Construction Liberia, a construction company operating in Liberia won the contract to construct…

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